oh what a bittersweet time in your life. I always think about houses that I have lived in before and sometimes wish I could go back just to sit and think back at all the wonderful memories. But I like that you have a positive outlook on this! You will make so many beautiful memories at your new house :) good luck!

I kinda felt that way when we moved from our little townhouse to where we are living now. Our first home together as a married couple was in AL but our little town house was where we brought Gi home from the hospital, she learned to crawl, walk and talk there so leaving was hard. We are moving again in June and I'm ok with it because were we are living now doesn't really feel like "ours". I'm ready to settle into some place better. Good luck with your new home, I'm sure you'll fall in love and be so happy there! Can't wait to see pics!

This is such a sweet post! I can only imagine how sad it would be to move out of a house that has so many memories - I know when my parents sell the house I grew up in I'm going to be a BIG cry baby! But at least you get to make new memories in a new place (and decorate it) :)

This move has been allot harder than I thought it would be. I have been looking forward to the next chapter with our family. Then it all hit me when I took the final walk through of our house. It all started when I walked into Hudson's room. Seeing his tree on the wall. The one you worked so hard on to get his room ready. All of the laughs we had. Looking into the backyard and remembering some of the parties we had. Looking where the dinning room table once set with all our wedding gifts pilled on top. Working in the yard and looking back and seeing Hudson pushing his little lawn mower behind me. So many great memories but you know that there are just going to be so many more to come. We came into it as newlyweds. We came into it as new parents. Now we are leaving for a new home as a family.

I have a feeling that I will cry for hours on end when I have to leave my bungalow. Even if I am moving on to bigger and better things. There's just something about your first house. Hope your move went well!

Seriously such a beautifully written post! It's so sad to move on from all those sweet places in your house! But you'll always have the memories! And you'll make lots of new ones! Congrats on your new adventure!

This was a very emotional post... kinda reminded me of how I felt when we moved from Puerto Rico to come to the states. I felt as if a piece of my heart was left behind. But don't worry Ashley, you guys will make the best of memories at your new place, you'll see.

i know the feeling...when we moved across the U.S. a couple years ago, i was an emotional wreck. it's not just a house you leave behind, it's a home, complete with memories and good times. i memorized every carpet stain, every door nob, every window before we left.

but now that we've moved, i love our new house! it's a fresh start. i'm sure you'll love your new house, & love making into a cozy home for you're sweet family.prayers & good wishes to you for the move!i hope all goes well!

aw, i'm about to leave our first little "home" together here soon too. i think it is perfectly acceptable to be emotionally attached to all the memories. can't wait to see what beautiful memories will come next in your new home :)xo TJ

We were living in a small, apartment style condo. We had the most inconsiderate upstairs neighbors EVER. But I miss it so much! Or maybe I just miss the feeling of contentment I had there. I was very comfortable and I had so many friends in the neighborhood. Maybe that's what I miss. But I totally understand how you get attached! I hope you guys are able to settle in real fast and that you fall in love with your new home :)

I don't think it is silly at all to feel attached to a house - I get attached to even smaller things because I add so much sentimentality to things. This IS an exciting time for you though. Plus you get to decorate a new space! :)

What a sweet post! I'm sure it's hard to leave the home you made so many memories in! I'm sure you'll make wonderful memories in your new home too! I've never been sad to leave an apartment, but now that we own our first home, I know it will be bittersweet when we eventually move.

Aw, leaving is sad! And it's so sad to see Hudson's sad little face! But you are SO right, your all's new house will hold new memories! And you will still always have the old memories even if you don't have the house :)

oh boy, that is a bittersweet journey hey?! just looking at the photos and the memories that were made there gave my heart pangs from memories of leaving home myself. much different for you because this was the house where Hudson's been growing up but i can completely empathize with this time in your life. new normals are always a bit of a hard go but you're right about making those next ones happiest. many blessings to you lovely and your wonderful family!!! xo ♥

Oh Ashley...what a bitter sweet time for you and your beautiful little family. Reading your tender account of such sweet memories made my heart smile! But I can only imagine how hard it would be to leave the home that housed the first years of your marriage and raising your son. And you made it so beautiful!

We feel blessed to be in our home and we're slowly but surely making it our own, but I catch myself complaining about certain things (like the erratic heating, the odd smelling basement, etc.) and this sweet post reminds me to appreciate it more! I need to treasure every moment we have here...such incredible memories and events and milestones happen in between these walls. Thank you for the reminder.

This was such a sweet post!I'm moving back to Texas soon, and just yesterday, I was driving down the street to my house, and thinking about how in a few months I'll be in a new place. And eventually I'll have kids and drive them down that very street and point out the places that their mommy and daddy went before they had children...I got a little misty over the thought...Anyway, I completely relate!